Metal Roof Chimney Cricket Flashing

First fasten the lower sheet of roofing in place alongside the chimney then install the base flashings at the bottom and sides of the chimney.

Metal roof chimney cricket flashing.

The front and back are custom fabricated to order for an exact fit. Trim panels to fit around the chimney. Crickets are the whimsical term for little mini roofs that prevent ice and water buildups on the uphill side of a chimney. A silent movie about flashing a metal roof into a brick chimney from unioncorrugating.

This way you can get the precise fit fr your chimney or skylight every time. How to properly install a metal cricket on a standing seam roof. Panels above the chimney should be removed. Cut two opposing 45 degree notches into z closure to allow a 90 degree bend.

Chimney flashing kits are normally composed by 3 parts. The junction between a roof and a chimney or skylight is one of the most prone to leak in a roof. A well flashed joint with a cricket from riverside is key in avoiding any problems. Chimney flashing installation video by vicwest.

Riverside custom fabricates all crickets sold. Roof crickets can be covered with metal flashing or with the same material as the. Kits made from copper lead coated copper freedom gray and tcsii are always soldered while aluminum parts are riveted and can be sealed before installation. The video features union s advantage lok ii standing seam roofing panel which is.

Bend legs up the chimney sides about 1 inch. This video shows how to install chimney flashing with standing seam panels. The front back and side flashing metal. Roof crickets are found on the high side of a chimney or when one roof meets another.

A roof cricket is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof. The following video explain various installation steps of vicwest metal roofing with exposed fasteners for ul. This is our third episode in our series on metal roofing involving chimney flashing.